Beira vs dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Dorcatragus megalotis compared with Anomalurus pusillus

Key Differences

• Beira is Vulnerable while dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beira	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Anomaluridae
Genus	Dorcatragus	Anomalurus
Species	Dorcatragus megalotis	Anomalurus pusillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beira and dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beira	dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

dwarf scaly-tailed squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.